- Minimum five years of recent clinical experience in a variety of nursing roles relevant to the position.
- Master's of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing with graduate course work in research methods required.
- College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba/Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses/Registered Psychiatric Nurses.
- Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
- Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
- Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
- Proficient with computers, software programs, and applications such as Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Competency in managing technology in healthcare systems.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Ability to perform independently and as a member of the healthcare team.
- Demonstrated leadership ability.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
- Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
- Demonstrated effective conceptual, organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking/problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to plan, manage and implement change effectively.
- Ability to foster interpersonal relationships including effective negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Demonstrated effective group facilitation skills.
- Ability to teach at individual and group level.
- Knowledge of the research process and ability to apply research to clinical practice.
- Project management skills.
- Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, if not a Registered Psychiatric Nurse.
- Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA)/Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act.
- Regional/Facility/unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
- Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.
- Principles of collaborative practice.
- Advanced nursing care knowledge related to clinical area.
- Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
- Principles of delegation.
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Winnipeg, Canada - Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Description
Requisition ID:
Position Number:
Posting End Date: April 30, 2024
City: Winnipeg
Employer: St. Boniface Hospital
Department / Unit: Cardiac Access Centre
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MNU
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 04/22/ /24/2025
Reason for Term: Other Leave
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We're united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.
The successful applicant may be eligible for an annual full-time incentive of up to $2,000 each year until 2025 as per MOU #31 of the current MNU collective agreement.
Position Overview
Under the general direction of Director Health Services, as part of the multidisciplinary team, the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) provides: Leadership in promoting excellence in the delivery of relevant nursing/psychiatric nursing services through the application of advanced knowledge of nursing/psychiatric nursing care, research methodologies, evidence based practice and program evaluation. The CNS addresses key clinical issues and program priorities by participating in or directing clinical practice, consultation, education, research, support of systems, publication and professional leadership. The priorities of the CNS are directed by program priorities. The CNS provides leadership and direction related to nursing/psychiatric nursing practice, standards, program development and evaluation, quality and research.
Experience
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Qualifications and Skills
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day.
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.